EDC 102H F11 Context Reports Community Data Worksheet - Kids Count Data
Community: South Kingstown
Zip Code: 02874
Authors: Katie Delaney
Use the data tables below to accumulate data from reliable sources about a particular geographical region of Rhode Island. After you have assembled this information, turn it into knowledge by synthesizing a series of sensible paragraphs
Under Rhode Island Kids Count Data by City/Town, click on Fact Sheets
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Community
Rhode Island
Child population
5,416
223,956
Children in single-parent families
20%
31%
Children living in families below the federal poverty threshold
7%
16.7%
Households with grandparents financially responsible for grandchildren
5%
6%
Median Family Income
$104,257
$67,239
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D. Economic Well-Being Indicators
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Community
Rhode Island
Food Stamp Program participation
556
63,783
School Breakfast Program participation
20%
36%
Children in families receiving cash assistance
1%
5%
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E. Health Indicators
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Community
Rhode Island
Number of children under 19 receiving medical assistance
1,018
93,691
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F. Safety Indicators
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Community
Rhode Island
Child abuse and neglect rate per 1,000 children
6.6
14
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G. Education Indicators
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Community
Rhode Island
Early intervention participation (children under 3)
14%
11%
Children in full-day Kindergarten
100%
64%
High School Graduation Rate
84%
77%
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Community
Rhode Island
Child population
5,416
223,956
Children in single parent families
1,053
68,138
Children in Married Couple Families
3,951
133,057
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H. Geographical Location
Use Google Maps or other resources to describe the zip code region, including its boundaries, topography, level of development, etc.
It is near Narragansett and North Kingstown and in Washington County of Rhode Island.
It is near the water.
Highly developed- neighborhoods, URI, stores, etc..
79.8 square miles
II. Narrative Description of Community
Data From KidsCount
Of the 30,639 residents in South Kingstown, RI, 5,416 of them are children ranging from eighteen years of age and under. Comparatively speaking, South Kingstown’s population of children makes up only about 2.4% of the total population of children in the entire state of Rhode Island, which is 223,956. Only 7% of the children of affluent South Kingstown, where the median income is a striking $104,257, live below the federal poverty threshold. In the entire state of Rhode Island, where the median income is $67,239, 16.7% of the children live under this threshold. Economic Well-Being Indicators
South Kingstown is a relatively affluent community. Only 556 children are on food stamps compared to the astonishing state-wide number of children using food stamps, 63,783. In addition, 20% of South Kingstown children and 36% of Rhode Island children in total participate in the School Breakfast Program, which provides federally subsidized breakfasts to children in schools and childcare facilities. Also, 1% receive cash assistance in South Kingstown and 5% receive it state-wide. Health and Safety
Medical Assistance is not in high demand/need in South Kingstown like it is throughout the State of Rhode Island for children under nineteen. 1,018 children of South Kingstown need it, and 93,691 children of Rhode Island need it. Luckily, Rhode Island is a predominantly safe place to reside for children. The child abuse and neglect rate is extremely low, less than 1% for South Kingstown and only about 1.4% for Rhode Island all together. Education Indicators
South Kingstown, as well as most of Rhode Island, has education as a high priority. 100% of South Kingstown children and 64% of all children in Rhode Island attend/have attended full-day Kindergarten. Also, 84% of South Kingstown students and 77% of Rhode Island students graduate from high school. Special Education is also taken seriously. 14% of South Kingstown children and 11% of Rhode Island children take part in early intervention, which helps handicapped children under the age of 3 to get a head start in development to help them later in schooling. Family and Community
3,951 South Kingstown children live in a stable, married couple household. 122,057 children of Rhode Island do as well. Of the 5,416 children of South Kingstown, 20% live in single-parent households; same goes for the 31% of 223,956 children living in Rhode Island. 5% of South Kingstown children and 6% of the children from the entire state live with their grandparents. Geographical Location
South Kingstown, RI is a small community with an area of only about 79.8 square miles. It neighbors Narragansett and North Kingstown, and is only a few miles from the water. It is part of Washington County of Rhode Island. It is a highly developed area. It has neighborhoods, apartment complexes, schools, stores, restaurants, the University of Rhode Island, and much more.
Need assistance? Contact Mona Anne Niedbala, Education & Curriculum Materials Librarian, at 401-874-9433, or email at mflorea@mail.uri.edu.
Community Data Worksheet - Kids Count Data
Community: South Kingstown
Zip Code: 02874
Authors: Katie Delaney
Use the data tables below to accumulate data from reliable sources about a particular geographical region of Rhode Island. After you have assembled this information, turn it into knowledge by synthesizing a series of sensible paragraphs
C. Data from Kids Count
Year data collected:
D. Economic Well-Being Indicators
Year data collected:E. Health Indicators
Year data collected:
F. Safety Indicators
Year data collected:
G. Education Indicators
Year data collected:
Get additional data by accessing “Family and Community”, “Factbook Indicators”, “Create Custom
Data Reports Using Factbook Data”, or “Factbook Indicators” on the right side of the page.
Family and Community
Year data collected:
H. Geographical Location
Use Google Maps or other resources to describe the zip code region, including its boundaries, topography, level of development, etc.
It is near Narragansett and North Kingstown and in Washington County of Rhode Island.
It is near the water.
Highly developed- neighborhoods, URI, stores, etc..
79.8 square miles
II. Narrative Description of CommunityData From KidsCount
Of the 30,639 residents in South Kingstown, RI, 5,416 of them are children ranging from eighteen years of age and under. Comparatively speaking, South Kingstown’s population of children makes up only about 2.4% of the total population of children in the entire state of Rhode Island, which is 223,956. Only 7% of the children of affluent South Kingstown, where the median income is a striking $104,257, live below the federal poverty threshold. In the entire state of Rhode Island, where the median income is $67,239, 16.7% of the children live under this threshold.
Economic Well-Being Indicators
South Kingstown is a relatively affluent community. Only 556 children are on food stamps compared to the astonishing state-wide number of children using food stamps, 63,783. In addition, 20% of South Kingstown children and 36% of Rhode Island children in total participate in the School Breakfast Program, which provides federally subsidized breakfasts to children in schools and childcare facilities. Also, 1% receive cash assistance in South Kingstown and 5% receive it state-wide.
Health and Safety
Medical Assistance is not in high demand/need in South Kingstown like it is throughout the State of Rhode Island for children under nineteen. 1,018 children of South Kingstown need it, and 93,691 children of Rhode Island need it. Luckily, Rhode Island is a predominantly safe place to reside for children. The child abuse and neglect rate is extremely low, less than 1% for South Kingstown and only about 1.4% for Rhode Island all together.
Education Indicators
South Kingstown, as well as most of Rhode Island, has education as a high priority. 100% of South Kingstown children and 64% of all children in Rhode Island attend/have attended full-day Kindergarten. Also, 84% of South Kingstown students and 77% of Rhode Island students graduate from high school. Special Education is also taken seriously. 14% of South Kingstown children and 11% of Rhode Island children take part in early intervention, which helps handicapped children under the age of 3 to get a head start in development to help them later in schooling.
Family and Community
3,951 South Kingstown children live in a stable, married couple household. 122,057 children of Rhode Island do as well. Of the 5,416 children of South Kingstown, 20% live in single-parent households; same goes for the 31% of 223,956 children living in Rhode Island. 5% of South Kingstown children and 6% of the children from the entire state live with their grandparents.
Geographical Location
South Kingstown, RI is a small community with an area of only about 79.8 square miles. It neighbors Narragansett and North Kingstown, and is only a few miles from the water. It is part of Washington County of Rhode Island. It is a highly developed area. It has neighborhoods, apartment complexes, schools, stores, restaurants, the University of Rhode Island, and much more.
Need assistance? Contact Mona Anne Niedbala, Education & Curriculum Materials Librarian, at 401-874-9433, or email at mflorea@mail.uri.edu.